Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Wismer, Israel H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   ISRAEL H. WISMER farmer, P.O. Wismer, was born in 
Bedminster township, Bucks county, July 10, 1848, and is a 
son of Moses and Barbara (Hockman) wismer, natives of this 
county and of German descent.  Moses Wismer was a farmer by 
occupation.  Israel H. learned the carpenter's trade at the 
age of 19 years, and worked at it for seven years, after 
which he drove a stage for eight years.  In 1884 he bought 
the place where he now lives and has since lived there and 
followed farming.  He was elected constable in 1886, and 
re-elected in 1887, and still holds that office.  He was 
also tax collector for two terms.  In 1872 he married Mary 
E. Smith, by whom he had five children, four living:  Willis 
S., Stuart, Horace and Amos.  Mr. Wismer is a member of the 
American Mechanics.  He is intelligent and progressive.